I think this card is better than baneslayer in alot of ways for control finisher in because of all the spot removal in standard right now you'd have to wait till turn seven to get your baneslayer out and have a negate in your hand. even then its not garrentued she'd survive.

Man, I feel kinda stupid. I was gonna get the Kor deck, but procrastinated too long and this deck was the only deck left. Not only is this card great, but it pairs well with cards that use clash, or like previously said, the djinn of wishes, which is actually still my favorite. The deck was surprisingly well put together as well, and it made me feel kinda bad taking this card out of it.

To add to the list of possible ways to eliminate Sphinx of the Jwar Isle in T2Defiler of SoulsSleep (doesn't destroy but helps out)Sphinx of the Jwar IsleGomazoa (i like this one)

There is a long list of good stalling blockers and guys who trade, to mention a fewWall of Denial (magna cum laude)Winged Coatl (cum laude)Tidehollow StrixVampire Nighthawk (already seeing play in constructed)Deadly RecluseEldrazi Monument (Makes sphinx a non issue, until they into the roil it, also seeing constructed play)